Painkiller: Limited Series

"Melodramatic and convoluted assessment of the opioid crisis."

"Off-kilter take on the opioid crisis."

"Veers off course with its fictionalized look at the opioid crisis."

"Mighty potent."

"We’ve heard this story before. And we’ve heard it better."

"It’s a sobering, humane touch that keeps a fast-paced series grounded."

"An overwhelming, on-the-nose account of OxyContin's tragic impact."

"A triumph that never obscures the tragedy."

"Exaggerates like hell for so-called dramatic purposes."

"Frequent tonal shifts distract from the substance of the story."

"The harrowing story of the opioid crisis has been told much more movingly elsewhere."

"Cartoonish spin on Sackler ignores the gravity of the opioid crisis."

"Surprisingly watchable drama about the opioid crisis."

"Somewhat digestible watch."